Tenancy Advice

Members receive free advice on a range of matters with fee for service consultations and assistance available at a discounted rate for members.

• Are you renting a retail property?
• Is your lease causing you pain?
• Do you need some help or advice?

ARA’s Retail Tenancy services have provided expert advice for lease negotiations to members for 20 years.

Retailers must treat their lease agreements with a high priority. Failing to invest time and eff ort into a lease can have disastrous consequences. By missing a critical date to exercise your option, you may be out on the street and your goodwill given to a competitor.

For many retailers, occupancy costs in cases are higher than wages. Managing this expense and your lease agreement is critical for the ongoing success of your business. ARA’s Retail Tenancy team can offer members a wealth of knowledge and expertise in all areas of property, tenancy and negotiation for one of the most important documents for your business.

Don’t let your leasing and property matters become bogged down in an endless stream of counter-productive down time. Simply call 1300 Member Advice Assist (1300 368 041) or email for:

• Advice and instruction on how to negotiate effectively;
• Advice specifically on how to negotiate with lessors in relation to new sites, rental reviews and renewal of leases;
• What rent you should pay;
• Assistance with instructing solicitors in relation to critical clauses in leases;
• Assistance with the preparation of business plans; and
• Advice and assistance on specialised retail research.

Services available include:

• Rent reviews;
• Lease negotiations;
• Lease summaries;
• Trade Practices issues;
• Business analyses;
• Rent comparables;
• Rent determinations;
• Outgoing analyses;
• Compensation claims;
• Tenancy disputes; and
• Retail property due diligence.